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What do you think of when you hear the words "waiting on God?" Do you think of waiting on God to do something? Waiting on Him to help you? Waiting on Him through patient prayer? What are you waiting on?

One of my favorite scripture passages is from Isaiah 40. The end of this chapter says, "those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." This verse brings me much hope.

Waiting on God is also the title of a book by Andrew Murray that my mom gave me a few months ago. Andrew Murray was born in 1828. On the back description of Mr. Murray it says, "Andrew Murray went from being a discouraged young minister at age 25 to becoming one of the best-loved writers on deeper Christian life of all time. In his 88 years he wrote over 240 books and tracts..."

Here is a description from Amazon.

Within us there is a deep yearning for what God can and will do in our lives. In WAITING ON GOD Andrew Murray helps us discover the power unleashed to believers who wait on the Lord. This is an encouragement for more than quiet anticipation, but is a call to a dynamic attitude and an active faith in the ways of God. These thirty-one devotional readings guide us to a deeper sense of God’s presence and dependence on him.

Yearn to wait on God
-For redemption
-For his guidance
-In times of darkness
-To know his goodness
-Continually

WAITING ON GOD speaks as clearly and poignantly to Christians today as it did more than a century ago when it was written. This edition is edited and updated for today’s reader.

“My soul, wait only upon God.”
Psalm 62:5

I am only about halfway through this book at the moment, even though I started it over a month ago. It is a very deep book...sometimes I have to read the same day's entry 2-3 times before I move on. After I finish it, I hope to go back and read it again.

I think the point that Mr. Murray made that has impacted me the most thusfar is when he asked WHAT we are waiting on. Are we waiting on God to give us something? Are we waiting on God to do something for us? Are we waiting on His help or His gifts? Or are we waiting on HIM because He is...because He is God...because He is worthy of our praise. Do I spend time in prayer and waiting on Him because I want something from Him or because I want to BE with Him?

Recently, I found out that you can read this devotion online. I, personally, like having a book in my hands...but if you would like to read some of this book online, you can find it HERE.

My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my hope is from Him.

Psalm 62:5